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Cyclists From 40 States Reach Halfway Point On 400-Mile Cross-State Bicycle Trip

New York’s biggest multi-day bike tour departed from Buffalo on July 9, to arrive in Albany eight days later on July 16. 750 cyclists from 40 states and Canada are taking to the trail as part of the 25th anniversary of the Cycle the Erie Canal tour, organized by the statewide nonprofit Parks & Trails New York (PTNY). Covering between 40 and 60 miles a day, cyclists will travel along the now 85% off-road Erie Canalway Trail, the east-west leg of the 750-mile Empire State Trail.

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Girl Scouts Of NYPENN Pathways Awarded Grant To Provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training To Staff And Volunteers

The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council serving 24 counties in New York and two in Northern Pennsylvania was recently awarded a grant by charter organization Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to assist its efforts to train council staff and adult volunteers as they support the mental wellbeing of youth members.

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Entries For This Weekend’s 2023 Paddlefest Running Ahead Of Last Year; Still Room For More Canoeists And Kayakers

Saturday’s Paddlefest promises to fill the Oswego River like never before with kayaks and canoes, as registrations for the annual event are running ahead of last year. People are still welcome and encouraged to join the fun by registering here.  Registration is $35 per adult and $10 for children ages 4 to 11, who must ride with a registered adult. The event will take place rain or shine. Paddlefest supports the work of the H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego. Oswego Health sponsors the event, with support from Wayne Drugs, Murdock’s Bicycles and Sports and Robert Berkeley Physical Therapy

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